真っ赤
The English phrase "bright red" is translated into Japanese as 真っ赤.
真っ赤 is frequently used figuratively to describe a person's face turning red due to embarrassment, anger or intoxication.
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix 真 (ma) is used to emphasize the degree of the following color, meaning 'pure' or 'completely'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using 真っ赤 as an adjective to modify a noun directly, you must add the particle な to form 真っ赤な.
Did you know?
- If someone is lying blatantly or 'lying through their teeth', a Japanese speaker describes this as a 真っ赤な嘘, or a 'bright red lie'.
- In Japanese business and accounting, 真っ赤 is used to describe a financial deficit, similar to the English phrase 'in the red'.
- The term 赤 (aka) is also the root for the word 'child' in some historical contexts, linking the concept of 'red' to the warmth and vitality of life.
Examples in context
- 彼は真っ赤になった。He turned bright red.Tatoeba #9158826 by small_snow, translation #2745294 by Hybrid
- 彼の頬は真っ赤だった。His cheeks were bright red.Tatoeba #9158838 by small_snow, translation #2207218 by Hybrid
- 彼女の頬は真っ赤だった。Her cheeks were bright red.Tatoeba #9158835 by small_snow, translation #2207219 by Hybrid
- 明るい赤 (あかるいあか) – Akarui akaBright red
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are looking at a beautiful sunset.
- 健太 Kenta空が真っ赤だよ。Sora ga makka da yo.The sky is bright red.
- 結衣 Yui本当、すごくきれいだね。Hontou, sugoku kirei da ne.True, it is very beautiful.
- 健太 Kenta結衣さんは、この景色が好き？Yui-san wa, kono keshiki ga suki?Yui, do you like this view?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、大好きだよ。Un, daisuki da yo.Yes, I love it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
